Synopsis
“Baghban,” a Bollywood drama film released in 2003, is directed by Ravi Chopra and stars Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini in the lead roles. The film also features Aman Verma, Samir Soni, Saahil Chadha, and Nasir Kazi as their four sons. Supporting performances are delivered by Salman Khan, Mahima Chaudhry, Paresh Rawal, Rimi Sen, and Lilette Dubey.
“Baghban” is an unofficial adaptation of the 1937 film “Make Way for Tomorrow” and incorporates elements from the 1958 Kannada movie “School Master.” It is also a remake of the 1983 Hindi film “Avtaar” featuring Rajesh Khanna and Shabana Azmi and was later remade in Kannada as “Ee Bandhana” in 2007. The film also draws inspiration from the Marathi film “Oon Paoos.”
The story revolves around Raj Malhotra (Amitabh Bachchan) and his wife Pooja (Hema Malini), who face difficulties as their four sons refuse to take care of them in their old age.
Director
Ravi Chopra
| Category | Role | Person |
|---|---|---|
| Music | Uttam Singh | |
| Aadesh Shrivastava | ||
| Actors | Raj Malhotra | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Pooja Malhotra | Hema Malini | |
| Ajay Malhotra (Raj’s first son) | Aman Verma | |
| Sanjay Malhotra (Raj’s second son) | Samir Soni | |
| Kiran Malhotra (Ajay’s wife) | Suman Ranganathan | |
| Payal Malhotra (Ajay’s daughter) | Rimi Sen | |
| Reena Malhotra (Sanjay’s wife) | Divya Dutta | |
| Rahul Malhotra (Sanjay’s son) | Rahul | |
| Alok Raj Malhotra | Salman Khan | |
| Arpita Raj (Alok’s wife) | Mahima Chaudhry | |
| Hemant Patel | Paresh Rawal | |
| Shanti Patel | Lillete Dubey | |
| Ram Avtaar | Sharat Saxena | |
| Khuber Desai | Mohan Joshi | |
| Rawat | Avtar Gill | |
| Bedi | Asrani | |
| Car Salesman | Gajendra Chauhan | |
| Nilli | Sanjeeda Sheikh | |
| Priya Malhotra (Rohit’s wife) | Arzoo Govitrikar | |
| Rahul | Nakul Vaid | |
| Pritam | Shashi Kiran | |
| Rohit Malhotra (Raj’s third son) | Saahil Chadha | |
| Karan Malhotra (Raj’s fourth son) | Nasir Kazi | |
| Editing | Shashi Mane | |
| Godfrey Gonsalves | ||
| Shailendra Doke | ||
| Cinematography | Barun Mukherjee | |
| Screenplay | Ram Govind | |
| Shafiq Ansari | ||
| Satish Bhatnagar | ||
| Achala Nagar | ||
| Producer | Baldev Raj Chopra |
What is the story of the Baghban movie?
In “Baghban,” Raj (Amitabh Bachchan), a dedicated banker, and his wife Pooja (Hema Malini) have raised their four sons with the expectation that their children will care for them in their old age. However, upon Raj’s retirement, their plans take an unfortunate turn. The sons propose a heartless arrangement: Raj should live with the eldest son (Aman Verma), while Pooja stays with the second-oldest (Samir Soni). After six months, the younger two sons will each take a parent. The film explores whether the sons will maintain this cruel plan or realize the value of family and compassion.
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